Monday, April 27
Grade 7 and 8 Morning Drop Off at the Elementary School
3:00 – 4:00 PM Homework Club
3:05 – 4:00 PM Wizard of Oz Practice – scenes 3-6a – with brick road dancers in scenes 4-6a
3:10 – 3:50 PM – KM Club at McLean Park
Tuesday, April 28
Grade 6A Morning Drop Off at the Elementary School
Wednesday, April 29
Grade 7 and 8 Morning Drop Off at Elementary School
3:10 – 4:30 PM – Wizard of Oz Practice – Actors mic’d rehearsal and Finale (Lion, Toto, Scarecrow, Tinman, Witches, Wizards, and Shrek)
3:10 – 3:50 PM – KM Club at McLean Park
Thursday, April 30
7:00 AM – Grades 6 and 7 Drop off at Elementary School for Standards Meet
7:00 AM – Departure from Elementary School – Standards Meet at Bear Creek Park – Grades 4,5,6 and 7
Friday, May 1
Pro D Day – NO SCHOOL IN SESSION
Looking Ahead…
Monday, May 4
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM – Immunization
Grade 7 and 8 Morning Drop Off at the Elementary School
3:00 – 4:00 PM Homework Club
3:05 – 4:00 PM Wizard of Oz Practice – all dances (yellow brick road, blackbirds, and monkeys)
3:10 – 3:50 PM – KM Club at McLean Park
Tuesday, May 5
Grade 6A Morning Drop Off at the Elementary School
Wednesday, May 6
Grade 7 and 8 Morning Drop Off at Elementary School
3:10 – 4:30 PM – Wizard of Oz Practice -whole play with props and staging until 5:00 PM)
3:10 – 3:50 PM – KM Club at McLean Park
Thursday, May 7
Wizard of Oz Practice – Full Act 1 at 1:15 PM, actors and stage crew
Friday, May 8
Morning Drop off at Elementary School for Chapel
Hot Lunch
3:10 – 4:30 PM – Wizard of Oz Practice –
Full Act 2 @ 1:15 PM actors and stage crew
Scenes 1, 2, and 13 with live dog (til 4:15 PM)
3:10 – 3:50 PM – KM Club at McLean Park
Volunteer Opportunities – 2025/2026 School Year
KM Club Volunteers – Spring Session!
KM Club needs volunteers! Thank you to all who already signed up to help out in this popular event.
We are in urgent need of setup and counting (before and after the run) volunteers – this is a great opportunity to collect volunteer hours for the year and support this popular event KM even if you cannot be present during the run itself (setup) or want to give your kids a little extra playtime after the run (counters)!
Volunteer descriptions and registration can be found in THIS SIGN UP LINK.
Parent Help Needed – Wizard of Oz Musical Stage Set Up
We are looking for parents to help us build our stage in preparation for the Musical. Stage Set Up will occur on May 5th (after school). We do not have tools to supply, so please bring your own electric drills, tools, and gloves. Please contact for more details.
Library Volunteers
Volunteer opportunities are available at the elementary school library for anyone who is comfortable using computers. Please contact Ms. Francescini, or drop by the library so she can explain the jobs.
Lunch Supervision Volunteer Sign-up Link!
Hot Lunch Volunteer Sign-up Link!
Spelling Bee and Class Spellathon
The school‑wide Spelling Bee will be held on April 29. Participation in these activities is optional and is meant to promote literacy and add a bit of fun to our learning community! If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to Mr. Shutsa at .
MIDDLE SCHOOL MIXER 2026
Grades 5-8 Party
Event Date: Friday, May 22 2026
Time: 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
What: A party to celebrate the school year! Play games, socialize, and win prizes!
Tickets will go on Sale Wednesday, April 22 – Friday, May 8, 2026
Payments must be received by this time frame
Tickets $5.00
Please fill out the details below. PLEASE NOTE: your spot is not reserved until you pay for your ticket.
Payment can be made at either MS or ES campus through the school office
CASH ONLY!
Once your payment is made, you will receive your ticket.
CLICK TO REGISTER:
Sports Day
Sports Day is a fun day planned for students each year. Students participate in fun, physical activities such as a potato sack race or water bucket fill. This year, Sports Day will be taking place on Friday, May 29th. We are planning to combine students from Kindergarten to Grade 7 in teams. Grade 8 students will help lead stations but we also need parent volunteers to help out in many different ways. If you are able to help on this day, please take a moment to sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A48AEAF28A7FA7-63644779-sports.
Science Rendezvous
A FREE family festival that takes STEM out of the lab and on to the street!
Taking place at UBC’s Vancouver campus for hands-on science, amazing demos, and unforgettable fun for all ages.
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- When: Saturday, May 9, 2026
- Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Where: University of British Columbia (2212 Main Mall, Vancouver; Beaty Biodiversity Museum + multiple sites on campus)
Check HERE for a full schedule and map.
Annual Sunflower Growers- Hope Lutheran Church & School
It’s another year and the weather is right to start your sunflower seeds. Pick them up in the office. Email Pamela Williams to enter the competition for tallest, biggest flower, and new this year, a picture of wildlife or pet life visiting your flower. You get five seeds, plant one or plant all. Also included in the seed package is a couple little cosmos seeds to keep your sunflower happy. If you have any questions, please email Pamela.
Fraser Health Vaccines Information
May 4 is the Grade 6 immunization day (as well as for any Grade 7 or 8 students who may need to be caught up on their vaccinations).
Wizard of Oz Prop & Costume Request
Our students are working hard to prepare for this year’s school production, and our stage crew is on the hunt for a few specific props to round out the set.
If you happen to have any of the following items lying around your house or garage and are willing to donate them for the play, we would be incredibly grateful:
- A large tub of Parkay (Empty and cleaned, please!)
- A traditional straw broom
- A plastic toy axe (The foam or hollow plastic kind)
- A 10L (small) gas jerry can (Must be empty and thoroughly rinsed/vented for safety)
If you do have any of the items, please let Miss Curry () or Mrs Abando () know to arrange drop off. Please let us know by Tuesday, May 5 at the latest.
Additionally, the costume department is looking to borrow:
- An adult-size M-L lion and dog costume for the upcoming musical. If you have a onesie or other suitable lion or dog costume that could be borrowed, please email Mrs. Le Ross or Mrs. Ashley .
Thank you for supporting the arts and helping our students shine on stage!
Wizard of Oz
Please remember to bring your scripts with you to practice. Also, please let Ms. Allen or Mr. Yee know if you can’t make the rehearsal, so we can fill you in on what you missed. Here’s what we are working on this week:
Please note: Scripts should be memorized
Coming up this week:
- Monday, April 27 – scenes 3-6a – with brick road dancers in scenes 4-6a
- Wednesday, April 29 – Actors mic’d rehearsal and Finale (Lion, Toto, Scarecrow, Tinman, Witches, Wizards, and Shrek)
Coming up next week:
- Monday, May 4 – all dances (yellow brick road, blackbirds, and monkeys)
- Wednesday, May 6 – whole play with props and staging (until 5:00 PM)
- Thursday, May 7 – Full Act 1 at 1:15 PM actors and stage crew
- Friday, May 8 – Full Act 2 at 1:15 PM actors and stage crew
- Friday, May 8 – Scenes 1, 2, and 13 with live dog (until 4:15 PM)
Coming up in advance:
- Monday, May 11 – Whole Play with K-2 Choirs at 1:15 PM
- Tuesday,May 12 – Whole Play with 3-5 Choirs at 1:15 PM
- Wednesday, May 13 – Dress rehearsal with K-2 choirs at 1:15 PM
- Wednesday, May 13 – 1st Evening performance with 3-5 choirs at 6:30 PM
- Thursday, May 14 – Afternoon performance with 3-5 choirs at 1:15 PM
- Thursday, May 14 – 2nd Evening performance with K-2 choirs at 6:30 PM
PI Academy – Spring Badminton
Hello Hope Parents! We hope you had a fantastic spring break and a return to the prime season for badminton!
This spring, we will focus on specific technical racket skills, including strategy, for our middle school students. As an added bonus announcement, this April, our middle school badminton team will be participating again in the CESS as defending champions! The very best of luck to them!
Please register in the appropriate time slot for your child, and I hope to see you all again soon!
Note:
Hope Lutheran Church: Hope after Loss – A Space to Share Grief Together
Grief can often feel like a solitary journey—but you don’t have to walk it alone. Hope Lutheran congregation is creating Hope After Loss, an 8-week series designed to offer a supportive and understanding space for those navigating grief and loss anchored in the Word of God. Whether your loss is recent or from years ago, you are welcome to join.
The meetings will happen on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM, beginning April 29, at Hope Lutheran Church.
This group is open not only to Hope members, but to the wider community as well.
Hope Lutheran Vacation Bible School (VBS) – Summer 2026
Theme: “Rainforest Falls: Exploring the Nature of God”
Dates: July 6–10 (Monday to Friday) + Sunday, July 12
Ages: 4–11 (participants) | 12+ (junior volunteers)
Cost: $20 per participant (sibling discount, $10 each additional sibling)
Registration on the Church website opens May 4, 2026
Hope Lutheran Church’s Vacation Bible School (VBS) Summer Camp is a six-day celebration of faith, friendship, and fun!
Our camp runs Monday to Friday, July 6–10, from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM with supervised lunch and optional afternoon programming (additional cost). The week wraps up with a special family day on Sunday, July 12, including VBS activities and a 10:00 AM church service featuring our campers.
Campers can:
- Join just the morning VBS (8:30 AM – 12:30 PM)
- Or stay for the full day (8:30 AM – 4:00 PM) with one of our exciting afternoon camps!
Optional afternoon camps:
- ARTS Camp: Baking Bread, Growing Faith with Ms. Rebekah
- SPORTS Camp: High Flyers Club with Mr. Mayer
See HERE for more information.
Fraser Health Resources
Child and Youth Mental Health
Mental health is essential for children’s growth, relationships, and success in school.
Here’s how you can support them:
- Listen and talk about their feelings
- Build walks or other physical activities into family time
- Celebrate positive choices and efforts
- Encourage learning from positive and negative experiences
- Give your time, your words, and your presence
Find mental health resources and services for children and youth on Fraser Health’s website: Child and youth mental health – Fraser Health Authority
Below is a list of dental resources, from Fraser Health, for the 2025/2026 school year.
Even if you are a family that does not have private dental insurance, you may be eligible to apply for the following programs.
- Healthy Kids Program – children under the age of 19 years may be eligible for basic dental services.
- Canadian Dental Care Plan – children under the age of 18 years who do not have access to a private dental insurance plan.
- UBC Dentistry – offers a free dental program for children 12 years and younger. Please see the attached application form.
- Affordable dentistry options for children – Fraser Health Authority
PTL and Community Relations
Upcoming Open House – Thursday, May 21st
We’ve learned from our admissions interviews that an overwhelming majority of our applicants come to our school because of word-of-mouth recommendations from our school community. We are thankful that you are our best advertisers.
Do you know of a family ready to explore education options for their child? Do you have friends or family looking for a school that offers more than just an academic education, one that you can call home?
Please forward this digital flyer and encourage them to check out The Hope Difference.
Newsletter
We are collecting submissions for the June newsletter. Do you have a story to share or a special achievement we can celebrate? Send your submissions to Lisa at .
Hope Church News
Hope Lutheran Church wishes to support Christian post-secondary education by offering a bursary of up to $1000 to young adults who have had a connection to Hope Lutheran Church or School and are accepted to a post secondary Christian institution such as Trinity Western University in Langley, BC; Canadian Lutheran Bible Institute in Camrose, AB or other institutions offering Christian Studies. Christian Studies in Canadian Universities, Canadian Bible Colleges.
Please apply by June 14 using this link.
